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TORONTO — Today, Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy released the2024 Budget: Building a Better Ontario. Like the rest of the world, Ontario continues to face economic uncertainty due to high...

TORONTO— To continue keeping costs down for families and businesses, the Ontario government is introducing proposed legislation through its spring2024 Budgetthat would, if passed, extend the...

TORONTO— The Ontario government is investing more than $1.8 billion in housing-enabling infrastructure funding to helpbuild at least 1.5 million homes by 2031. This funding includes $1 billion for...

TORONTO – The Ontario government is investing over $278 million in research projects at universities, colleges, research institutes and research hospitals across the province. The funding is being...

HAMILTON — The Ontario government is investing $3.3 million over three years to expand access to Dual Credit opportunities for high school students to pursue careers in the health care sector. This...

This article originally appeared in the National Post.

TORONTO — Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, issued the following statement on today’s monthly employment release by Statistics Canada, which showed Ontario added...

BRAMPTON — The Ontario government is investing over $2.5 million in a project led by the City of Brampton to enhance four wetland areas in the Etobicoke Creek watershed through theWetlands...

TORONTO –The Ontario government is keeping electricity costs down for about 100,000 additional families by expanding the eligibility for theOntario Electricity Support Program(OESP). New income...

TORONTO –Today, the Ontario government introduced legislation that, if passed, would reverse a December 2023 decision by the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) that would have significantly increased the...

TORONTO— The Ontario government is keeping costs down for drivers by introducing legislation that would, if passed, ban tolls on provincial highways. This ban would apply to the Don Valley Parkway...

MISSISSAUGA — The Ontario government is keeping costs down for people by introducing legislation that, if passed, would give Ontario voters a direct say over a new provincial carbon tax,...

AJAX — As the province celebrates Black History Month, the Ontario government is introducing new mandatory learning in Grades 7, 8 and 10 history on the exceptional contributions and history of...

TORONTO— The Ontario government is keeping costs down for public transit riders with the launch of “One Fare,” which will save riders an average of $1,600 each year. Beginning February 26, 2024,...

PETERBOROUGH — The Ontario government is investing $110 million to connect up to 328,000 people to primary care teams, bringing the province one step closer to connecting everyone in Ontario to...

STRATFORD — The Ontario government is investing more than $100 million in two programs that will train more than 32,000 new personal support workers (PSWs) and nurses in long-term care over the next...

HAMILTON – Ontario is making it easier and more convenient to access government services such as applying for or renewing health cards and driver’s licences. Today, the province officially launched...

HAMILTON — The Ontario government is investing an additional $44.6 million per year to connect children and youth to mental health services across the province so they have access to the care they...

TORONTO — The Ontario government is taking continued action to emphasize back-to-basics learning by introducing mandatory learning through clear and direct instruction in reading, writing and math...

Lincoln Alexander was a leading figure in the fight for racial equity in Canada. In provincial, federal, public and private roles, he consistently advocated for the equal treatment of black Canadians.

MISSISSAUGA — As part of the next steps to implementYour Health, a plan for connected and convenient care, the Ontario government is proposing regulatory changes that, would name Accreditation...

TORONTO — The Ontario government has created a new Investigations Unit to ensure every long-term care resident lives with dignity and experiences the quality of care they deserve. Supported by an...

UPDATE - Our government is extending the Anti-Hate Security and Prevention Grant application deadline to Jan 22. This will provide Jewish, Muslim & other organizations with more time to apply to...

The Stoney Creek Sabres are our local hockey organization dedicated to cultivating a safe and nurturing environment for female participants to develop a genuine passion for hockey. Their mission...

Today, the Ontario government announced that beginning no later than January 1, 2026, consumers will be able to buy beer, wine, cider, coolers, seltzers, and other low-alcohol ready-to-drink...

HAMILTON — Construction is underway on Shalom Manor Hamilton, a new long-term care home in Hamilton. This home is one of 67 long-term care home projects fast-tracked this fall with support from the...

TORONTO— The Ontario government is investing over $62.9 million in two of the province’s foundational skilled trades programs to help more than 18,000 young people explore and prepare for life-long...

BRAMPTON — The Ontario government is introducing new measures to build modern schools faster that will cut construction timelines by nearly 50 per cent to meet the unprecedented pace of growth...

HAMILTON - The Ontario government is investing an additional $18.7 million this year to help prevent and address violence against women and girls. This funding builds on the province’s existing...

TORONTO — Today, the Ontario government introduced legislation to help stop unethical dog breeding operations, often known as puppy mills. ThePreventing Unethical Puppy Sales Act(PUPS Act) if...

Ontario is investing $78 million in telecommunications infrastructure to help municipalities and emergency response centres transition to a new emergency communications system known as Next...

NEWS - The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport has announced the launch of the Experience Ontario 2024 programfor festivals and events that will take place between April 1, 2024, and March 31,...

TORONTO — Today, the Ontario government will introduce proposed legislation, that, if passed, would make it easier for more victims of crime to sue an offender for emotional distress. The proposed...

TORONTO — The Ontario government is strengthening regulations to clamp down on landfill site owners who contravene environmental laws. The changes will allow the province to take stronger action...

HAMILTON — The Ontario government is investing $895,759.61 over three years to help Hamilton Police Service combat and prevent auto thefts in Hamilton.

HALTON HILLS –The Ontario government is investing $5.9 million in nine new projects that will integrate hydrogen into the province’s electricity grid. This funding is through theHydrogen...

TORONTO —Today, the Ontario government is introducingTheBuilding Infrastructure Safely Act, 2023, that, if passed, would prohibit underground infrastructure owners and operators from charging...

Major enhancements to wages and working conditions supporting greater access to affordable and safe child care

Remembrance Week is a time to thank Canadian Armed Forces veterans and soldiers who have served or are currently serving, for their honour, courage, valour and sacrifice. This is the opportunity to...

Veterans are heroes, but even heroes need help sometimes. Do you know an Ontario Veteran in financial need? The Soldiers’ Aid Commission provides up to $2,000 a year to help with the costs of...

TORONTO — Today, Michael Parsa, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, and Charmaine Williams, Associate Minister of Women's Social and Economic Opportunity, released the following...

TORONTO — Today, Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy released the2023 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review: Building a Strong Ontario Together.This update continues the government’s...

TORONTO —The Ontario government is introducing new and expanded mandatory learning about the Holocaust in the compulsory Grade 10 History course. In addition, the province is investing $650,000 in...

TORONTO — The Ontario government is taking steps to remove the full eight per cent provincial portion of the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) on qualifying new purpose-built rental housing in order to get...

TORONTO— To help Ontario families and businesses keep costs down, the Ontario government will be proposing legislation through its upcoming 2023 Fall Economic Statement that would, if passed,...

LINCOLN – The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $8 million through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to help apple, tender fruit, and wine grape...

TORONTO — The Ontario government is connecting significantly more people to breast cancer screening by lowering the eligibility age of self-referral for publicly funded mammograms through the...

Today, the Minister of Finance, Hon. Peter Bethlenfalvy, sent a letter to the Deputy Prime Minister requesting a meeting of Canada’s federal, provincial, and territorial (FPT) finance ministers to...

TORONTO — The Ontario government is introducing legislation todaythat, if passed, would strengthen protections for Ontarians from unfair business practices such as price gouging, and make it easier...

HAMILTON — The Ontario government is investing $984,595 through Ontario’s After School Program to support service providers in the city of Hamilton.

TORONTO –The Ontario government is keeping electricity costs down for families and small businesses by increasing the on-bill Ontario Electricity Rebate (OER) from 11.7 per cent to 19.3 per cent,...

PORT HOPE— The Ontario government is providing more funding to build thousands of new electric vehicle charging stations in small and medium-sized communities, making it easier and more convenient...

TORONTO — Today, the Ontario government introduced theLess Red Tape, More Common Sense Act, 2023which, if passed, would help improve services for people and reduce costs for businesses. This bill...

TORONTO — The Ontario government is releasing its annualOntario Economic and Fiscal Review, more commonly referred to as the Fall Economic Statement, on Thursday, November 2, 2023.

LOYALIST TOWNSHIP— The Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario are welcoming an investment from Umicore Rechargeable Battery Materials Canada Inc. to build a new manufacturing plant in...

MARKHAM –The Ontario government announced the first six projects that will receive funding through the new Hydrogen Innovation Fund, which will kickstart and develop opportunities for low-carbon...

HAMILTON — The Ontario government is now offering more mental health services in every region of the province through the expanded Ontario Structured Psychotherapy (OSP) program. For the very first...

TORONTO — Today, Charmaine Williams, Associate Minister of Women's Social and Economic Opportunity, released the following statement:

TORONTO — The Ontario government is making it more convenient for people to connect to care closer to home by allowing pharmacists to treat and prescribe medications for an additional six common...

September 30th is Orange Shirt Day, and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

September 27,2023, marks the fifth anniversary of our government’s implementation of Rowan’s Law (Concussion Safety), 2018. This ground-breaking legislation, the first of its kind in Canada,...

HAMILTON - The Ontario government is investing more than $4 million across the province to help support victims and survivors of intimate partner violence/domestic violence, human trafficking, and...

TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing another $42 million through the Canada Ontario Housing Benefit (COHB) program to support the City of Toronto and other impacted municipalities across...

"Today marks the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. We remember those who lost their lives, and those whose lives will forever be changed by these harrowing events. We remember the...

THUNDER BAY — The Ontario government is investing close to $35 million in 17 new fire trucks, lifesaving firefighting equipment, and two new Mobile Live Fire Training Units to better protect...

Get your forks ready… Dine Ontario is coming soon!

TORONTO — The Ontario government is providing new student supports and updating curriculum for the 2023-24 school year. These actions will refocus school boards on the development of foundational...

This article originally appeared in the Toronto Sun

The Ontario government has assigned housing targets to 21 additional municipalities as part of its plan to build at least 1.5 million homes by 2031. Once these municipalities, through their heads of...

PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY — The Ontario government has created the province’s first new conservation reserve in over 10 years. The Monarch Point Conservation Reserve will protect nearly 4,000 acres along...

HAMILTON, ON— Today, the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario and Member of Parliament for Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas,...

OTTAWA — The Ontario government is investing an additional $330 million each year in pediatric health services to connect children and youth to more convenient and high-quality care close to home at...

GREATER NAPANEE — The Ontario government is investing $6 million to support 30 multi-year projects to help protect, conserve and restore the Great Lakes. These investments will help reduce plastic...

HAMILTON— The Ontario government is investing over $3.7 million to help 300 shipyard workers, apprentices, and jobseekers in Hamilton and Port Weller get the training they need to earn bigger...

TORONTO — Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, issued the following statement on today’s monthly employment release by Statistics Canada showing jobs in Ontario...

WINDSOR –The Ontario government released thePowering Ontario’s Growthplan, outlining the actions the province is taking to meet the increasing demand for electricity driven by strong economic...

DURHAM — The Ontario government is investing up to $6.9 million in approximately 100 local conservation projects to restore and enhance wetlands across the province. This funding will help 14...

BRUCE COUNTY –The Ontario government is starting pre-development work to site the first large-scale nuclear build in over three decades to prepare for rising electricity demand, power...

TORONTO – To help celebrate Canada Day, the Ontario government is encouraging families, fishing enthusiasts and first-time anglers to participate in the province’s week-long free fishing event. From...

TORONTO — The Ontario government is connecting people to a new treatment for those living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Ontario is the first Canadian...

BANCROFT— The Ontario government is investing an additional $14 million in the Greenlands Conservation Partnership to expand the protection of ecologically important natural areas and preserve the...

HAMILTON ― Today, Neil Lumsden, MPP for Hamilton East-Stoney Creek and Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport, and Donna Skelly, MPP for Flamborough-Glanbrook, announced that 11 Hamilton-area...

HAMILTON — The Ontario government is investing more than $1.3 million in 11 long-term care homes in Hamilton to help seniors with complex needs like dementia and bariatric care connect to...

TORONTO — Today, Raymond Cho, Minister for Seniors and Accessibility, issued the following statement:

HAMILTON — The Ontario government is providing nearly $6.8 million through the Social Services Relief Fund to help create 85 supportive housing units in Hamilton.

NIAGARA FALLS – To connect more people to jobs, housing and Canada’s top tourist destination, the Ontario government is increasing GO train service between Union Station and Niagara Falls, with more...

CAMBRIDGE— The Ontario government has secured a multi-million-dollar investment from Moderna Inc. to expand vaccine manufacturing and provide Ontarians with faster, more reliable access to...

BRAMPTON – The Ontario government is making it easier to take transit by giving riders more ways to pay. Beginning today, riders on GO Transit, UP Express, Brampton Transit, Burlington Transit,...

THUNDER BAY — The Ontario government is launching anew interactive mapthat will make it easier for residents and businesses to learn more about provincially funded high-speed internet projects...

SCARBOROUGH — The Ontario government is investing $112 million to immediately strengthen the province’s bail system and ensure that high-risk and repeat violent offenders comply with their bail...

TORONTO— The Ontario government is making it easier for police services across the province to recruit and train more police officers by removing tuition fees for the Basic Constable Training...

TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing $24 million to help reduce the risk of violence in schools and promote the safety of students and educators. This is in response to recent incidents of...

ST. THOMAS — From mining critical minerals to building batteries and cars, Ontario and Canada continue to attract historic, transformational investments across the electric vehicle supply chain to...

TORONTO — Today, the Ontario government released new details about its exciting vision for the redevelopment of Ontario Place into a world-class, year-round destination, complete with expanded...

TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing more than $180 million in targeted supports in the classroom and at home to help students build the math and reading skills and knowledge they need to...

LONDON — Ontario is taking steps to support renters and rental housing providers by increasing the number of adjudicators and staff at the Landlord and Tenant Board to speed up decision timeframes,...

TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing an additional $202 million annually in homelessness prevention programs to help those experiencing or at risk of homelessness and to support community...

TORONTO — Today, the Ontario government introduced theLess Red Tape, Stronger Economy Act, 2023which, if passed, would pave the way for better services, help Ontario businesses grow, and save...

WATERDOWN ― Today, Neil Lumsden, MPP for Hamilton East-Stoney Creek and Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport, and Donna Skelly, MPP for Flamborough-Glanbrook, announced that 11 Hamilton-area...

HAMILTON — The Ontario government is further expanding the number of medical school spots to historic highs while helping Ontario students become doctors in the province, whether they studied at...

TORONTO – Ontario is leveraging its world-class clean electricity grid by launching a clean energy credit (CEC) registry that will boost competitiveness and attract jobs, by helping businesses meet...

MISSISSAUGA— The Ontario government is investing an additional $25 million over three years in its flagship immigration program to support doubling the number of skilled immigrants the province can...

NEWMARKET – The Ontario government is expanding the Investing in Women’s Futures program to 10 additional locations across the province to create more economic opportunities for women. This...

TORONTO— To attract additional investment in the province’s economy, the Ontario government is announcing plans for a new Ontario Made Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit to help local...

TORONTO— To help tackle the province’s labour shortage and get more people into rewarding careers in the skilled trades, the Ontario government is investing $224 million more to build and upgrade...

TORONTO— Today, the Ontario government is introducing theWorking for Workers Act, 2023, which would, if passed, continue to lead the country in providing ground-breaking protections for workers....

TORONTO — The Ontario government is providing up to $1.25 billion to long-term care homes this year to hire and retain thousands more long-term care staff across the province, to continue...

ELORA — The Ontario government is investing more than $343 million over five years to support agri-food research and innovation.

LONDON— The Ontario government is working for workers by making washrooms on construction sites private, clean and safe. There are nearly 600,000 construction workers in Ontario, but only one in 10...

The Ontario government is working for workers by proposing updates to employment laws that would respond to more workers being remote and a changing economy. Under the proposed changes, employees...

March 13, 2023– St. Thomas, Ontario –Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, Ontario Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade

TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing $750,000 to help communities across the province become more inclusive and accessible for people of all ages and abilities.

HAMILTON — The Ontario government is investing $97 million over three years to launch a pilot program at three major hospitals in Toronto, Hamilton and Ottawa to help children and youth with complex...

TORONTO– The Ontario government has approved the Terms of Reference designed and submitted by Webequie First Nation and Marten Falls First Nation for an all-season, multi-use road connecting to the...

TORONTO— The Ontario government is working for workers by expanding cancer coverage for firefighters. These changes will make it faster and easier for these heroes and their families to access the...

TORONTO – The Ontario government has introduced legislation to amend the Mining Act,that will, if passed, attract more investment in the province’s mining sector whilestrengthening the...

Seniors Community Grants support local, not-for-profit community organizations,Indigenous groups, and municipalities that deliver programs and services to Ontarians55+.

TORONTO— The Ontario government is working for workers by establishing a Paramedic Services Committee under theOccupational Health and Safety Act(OHSA) to develop resources that address the...

AstraZeneca is pleased to announce it is bringing 500 highly-skilled scientific and high-tech jobs to the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) in a major expansion of its research footprint in Canada.The...

TORONTO — Today, Ontario introduced theReducing Inefficiencies Act (Infrastructure Statute Law Amendments), 2023 that, if passed, will enhance fiscal management, cut red tape, and save taxpayers...

The Ontario government has hired 193 new long-term care inspection staff, including 156 new inspectors. Supported by an investment of $72.3 million, these new hires double the number of inspectors...

Ontario Provides More Money for Public Transit in City of Hamilton

TORONTO — Today, the Ontario government introduced theYour Health Act, 2023,which outlines the province’s next steps in its plan to reduce wait times for surgeries, procedures and diagnostic...

The Ontario government has invested $5.8 million to help junior mining companies explore for critical minerals used in manufacturing batteries for electric vehicles, smartphones, pharmaceuticals and...

The Ontario government is investing $68 million in a new program that connects youth in the child welfare system with additional services and supports they need to prepare for and succeed after...

BRAMPTON — Ontario has secured a $471 million investment by Magna International, one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, to expand the company’s Ontario operations. With support from the...

This week we’re celebrating Ontario’s remarkable not-for-profit sector. From supporting youth and children, to protecting our vulnerable populations, not-for-profit organizations play an important...

Investment will improve access to services and supports for women and children

The Ontario government today releasedYour Health: A Plan for Connected and Convenient Care. The plan focuses on providing people with a better health care experience by connecting them to more...

ServiceOntario improvements saving people time and money February 01, 2023

TORONTO — The Ontario government is connecting long-term care residents to faster and convenient access to diagnostic services such as x-rays and ultrasounds. Improved access to care will...

HAMILTON – Hamilton hospitals are receiving a combined total of $2,280,407 for the reimbursement of capital expenses related to COVID-19, Hamilton East-Stoney Creek MPP Neil Lumsden and...

The Ontario government is investing $4.75 million to expand the “One Stop Talk” virtual “walk-in” counselling program to connect children, youth and their families with more convenient and timely...

The Ontario government is making it easier to take transit in the 905 (Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area) by giving riders more ways to pay.

As part of our New Year's celebration, I host a New Year Levee in the riding of Hamilton-East Stoney Creek.

TORONTO — Ontario is making it more convenient for people to connect to care closer to home by launching pharmacist prescribing for some of the most common medical ailments.

HAMILTON ― Hamilton-area MPPs Neil Lumsden and Donna Skelly announced today that the Ontario government is providing more than $1.4 million in capital grant funding through the Ontario Trillium...

The Ontario government is investing $4.8 million to expand the dual credit program, helping prepare more students for the jobs of tomorrow by better connecting learning in the classroom to...

HAMILTON — Today, the Ontario government announced $1,619,499 in funding for the Hamilton Police Service to help fight crime, including auto theft. The Hamilton Police Service will use the funding to...

HAMILTON – The Ontario government is marking the start of construction on the Confederation GO station in Hamilton. The new station will help reduce gridlock and connect more people to jobs, housing...

HAMILTON — The Ontario government is providing more than $800,000 in funding to support six After School Program partners and create more opportunities for approximately 850 children and youth in...

TORONTO — The Ontario government is making it easier, faster, and more convenient for people with accessibility needs to use Accessible Parking Permits. Now, Ontarians can apply for, renew, and...

TORONTO — The Ontario government introduced itsPlan to Stay Open: Health System Stability and Recovery, a five-point plan to provide the best care possible to patients and residents while ensuring...

TORONTO — The Ontario government has expanded coverage for Trikafta, the latest treatment option for cystic fibrosis, to include all Ontarians aged six and over through its publicly-funded drug...